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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-16
IOFFICIAL-J
LIST OF JURORS
Drawn to Serve at the Term of the District
Court to be Held on the Sd Day of
May, A. D. 1887.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF GRANT.

O1Al Il UT LOOIClANA,
PARISH OF GRANT.
Be ii known and remembered that we
the undersigned jury commissioners Of the
parish Of Grant, duly appointed and quail
itet according 10 law, met this day in the
court house at Co.fax. Grant parish. to
draw jury t. serve at the next term OF
the District Court, To- be holden on the
First Tuesday If May, 1887, 1t being the
3d day of May, 1857.
The clerk If the court, s. y. Shackel-
ford, then furnished the jury commissions
ers with a list If the jur. who had served
at the last term vi the District Court,
when the Jury Commissioners. with the
assistance of the clerk of the court and
tx of1icio member of the Jury coiumis-
sion, proceeded to open the general vcnire
X, and after revising the same by strik-
ing from the list aud taking from the box
al those ~ho had served as jnrors at the
last tenn OF the court. removed rom the
pan ish, eled, etc, thsh proceeded to re-
pare a like number of names la the gen.
eral venire hox, taken from the registra-
ton and p ii books Of said parish, 50 as
to supplement- the hunter of uaines taken
from the general venire box t. its original
number. three hundred, when Mr. J. hemp
Jr.. drew from the general venire box, III
the presence OF the undersigned commits
sioneIs. one at "a time. the following fifty
names to serve for The first wee~:
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The quarterly meeting at Montgomery
on the 9th and 10th was pleasant and
interesting affair, and the Excessive hos
pitality' of the generous citizens of that
place was displayed with their usual
prodigality. Where so many are kind
and entertaining it is hardly fair to make
particular mention, but we must infringe
upon our crowded space to thank Mrs.
Philip Bernstein for plate of excellent
Strawberries and cream, on Easter SUM-
dav, as gift in honor of this editors
9th birthday.
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A Sound Legal Opinion.

Z. Bainhridge Munday, Esq, county
attorney, Clay Co., Tex, says: "Have
used Electric Bittsrs with most happy
results. My brother also was very
low with maIarial fever ard iaundice,
bat was cured by timely use of this
medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bit
tiers saved his life" Mr.. ID. l. Will
coxson, Of Horse Cave, KY, adds a
like testimony, saying: He positively
believes he wonld have died, had it
not been for Electric Biiters. This
great remedy will ward OF, MS well as
cure all nalarial diseases, and for all
kidney, liver and ssomach disorders
stands ureaqualed. Price Soc and 81
ct c, G. Nxeh'k
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NOTICE.
william NJ. Watson vs.. His Creditors.

William NJ. Watson Va. His Creditors.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors OF
William NJ. Watson OF Montgomery, Grant
parish, Louis aua, that he has made ID
voluntary surrender Of his property Tor
the benefit Of his creditors. which has been
accepted by the court and all further pro-
cecdings against his person and property
stayed and that meeting oi his creditors
will be held at the Office of S. Slackei-
ford, clerk Of the court and ex-offieo No ar
Public, in the town Of CoIfax. La, on HE
I'd day of May. 1857. fer the purpose of
explaining exactly the amount II their
respective claims, and vote for and elect -
sybdic 10 administer the property thus
surrendered
Witness the Hons w. f. B!ackmsn and
Thos. Overtop, judges.
Given under my hand and seal OF sad
court this 3lst day Of March, 1887.
s. b. SHACKELFORD, Clerk.
Filed March 3lst, les7.
S. B. sHACKELFORD, Clerk
3sq5t-pf 10
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PURE GOLD. We are glad to an
nouncs that the U. s. Assayer Mt New
Orleans pronounces the specimens sent
to him from this parish To contain
gold. MIR. Cameron will give us a
communication on the subject next
week, and we will also give short
and interesting history of the finding
of gold in this locality fifty or sixty
years ago. 1t exists in sufficient guam
titles to pay for working.
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A shooting scraps ON last wednesda,

A shooting scrape on last Wednesday
created considerable stir in our usually
quiet town. The particulars are about
these: Messrs. A. w. and ]. p. Lewis,
accompanied by Martin Jones, colored
man, called on g. H. Thomas, also col
ored. and demanded a horse that the
latter had taken up with the brand Of Mr..
A. G. Lewis on it. Thomas, who was ON
the gallery of his house, agreed to give
it up, but Immediately rushed into his
door and seized his gun, when one of the
Lewis boys, knowing that Thomas had
said be would not give up the horse ex-
celt at the end of shotgun, and think
ing 1T a case OF shooting or being shot,
fired on him. Nobody was hurt, and all
the parties are now under bond to appear
at court.
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The above eighty names were written ON
separate pieces "f paper, and by tue jury
commissioners, together with the clerk,
the first fifty names were placed in an
envelope and seal Il and endorsed Oh the
same Jurors drawn for the first week oi
the May term oi the District Court" and
the last thirty names drawn We're also
llac d in a separate envelope by the jury
commissioners and marked "Jurors for the
secgnd week Of the May term Of the Dis
trict Court" and said envelopes We're then
sealea and plac. d in the jury box, the jury
box seaisd. locked al d placed in the Gus
toby OF s. b. Shackelforl, Clerk OF the
District Court for use ut the next term
Of the court. The said s. b ShackcIford
Clerk OF the District Court, did then and
there in our presence keep pr Cess YER
bal OF all the acts done BY said commis-
sioners in said dlawing, wi ich we certify
to be correc, by our signatures this the 9TH
day Of March. 1881.
f. +. LAYSSARD,
Jury Commissioners A. Bi.OXOM,
u. KEMP, JR.
S. B. SiIACkELFOkD,
Clerk and ex -Of1icio jury Commissioners
Parish Of Grant, La.
Filed March 9Th, 1857.
s. b. sHACKELFORD. Clerk.
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Meeting of School Board.

The first quarterly meeting was held
in the court room Monday, April 4,
1887. Present--C. Z. Nash, president !;
w. g. Deal. secretary; H. G. Goodwin,
VIM. Irwin, N. l.. Robinson. Matthew
Nmgent, A. +. Collins, A. Bloxon.
Major ii. V. Mccain was present from
the 9TH ward, taking the place OF j..
w. Land, removed from the ward.
The proceedings of the January
meeting were read by Mr.. Ii. G.. Good
wyH and approved.
The treasurer presented bis second
quarterly report, as follows:
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MnuEv to be made. Cut this out and return
MUUII to U.S. and We will send you, free.
something of great value and Importance to
you, that will start you in business which will
bring you in more money right away than any
thing else in this world. Any can do the
work and live at home. Either sex; all ages. =
Something new, that just coins money for all
workers. We will start you; capital not needed.
This is one of the genuine important chances cf
q lifetime. Those who are ambitious ard enter
prising will not delay. Grand outfit free.
Address TRUE 4 Co, Augusta, Maine. dl7
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Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lung are in
danger. Consumption always seems,
at first, only cold Do not permit
any dealer to impose upon you with
some cheap imitation of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, coughs
aud colds, hut be sure you get the
genuine. Because he can make more
profit he may tell you he has some
thing just as good, OF just the same.
Don't be deceived, bnt insist upon
getting DIR. Kings New Discovery
which is guaranteed to give relief in
all throat, lung and chest affections.
trial bottles free at Nash's store.
Large bottles 81.
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Unknown Owners.


The following is a list of tie lands. and
amonnt Of taxes due thereon, which ia. ong
to persons whose place of residence or their
agent are unknown to me, and also I'M
known owners:
Names. boundaries Tdres
Alien. }. H 40 acres, NV or Of ne
or sec t z n T 3 W, state 24c par
ish 4Oc-- ..---...... -------. so 81
Kent d Co., Michigan, &c 2i-fOO
acres, all Of sec 8tSnr1w
Same, 626 6O-l0O acres, all of sec 10
tSnrl W |
Same, CAS- 4-lO0 acres, ,,all of sec IL
tsni
Same, SO 16-lOO acres, W hf aud sw
qr and sc or of Sc Or sec l4ton
w. ..
Same, $50 e4-l00 acres, all If sec "a
o w.
Same. 42l cai-lGU acres, n hf aud hf
OF sc qr and NV or OF s. qr sec ~
q
Same, l59 9S-lc0 acres, W hf of ne
or aud u Inf of INV or see rs n
W. 80.
Same. JGl I0-l0O acres. IA hf of NV
AZ ana hi OF he or sec IN
------
Same, 4s6 li-ltG acr,s, n Inf and hf
OF Sc ar AMI Inf OF sw Or see Is
tInrl e---
Same, 32i 81 leo acses. II hf sec 30
l e------ -
SALINE, ..'z3 10 100 acres, Inf sec 20
e
Total-4Jo9 81 lUU acres for Kent II
%. state 81 -, pa ISL 81 30 -. 20 le
Unknown owner. l6j acres, INV or
If sc or and lie az of Nv ar and ~
or OF NV qr and sw Or If he or
see 81 t7nr2w. ST l 20 ph = o.. 3 90
Unknown owIier. ~ acres. E IF Of no
qT see 1 Gnr e. s Cuc ph -. l co
tnkaown wref. Ito lcies, : ht an,l
\ ut # Nv q, sscS fnrlr,st3
p'. . .- 3 90
Unknown .wner & acres, y e he
a. See 1917 w. tt &c rh ! co
Un.-nown owner. ~ acr y. II Inf If
sw a sec Ia Jnrf w. ST Go; pL / 60
IN known owner, SJ Gcrs. hf of
81 ar sec ,9nr w.st 60c ph L. 60
Oh ss.d day If sale will sci s;.c', por-
tons of said property each tax debtor
viii lsint out, AID in case the tax debtor
shall not punt out sufficient property,
will at once and without further del ",
sell the least quantity of said property of
any tax debtor which any bidder will buy
+ thu ailpint If tie taxes, Interest and
cost due by said TAX debtor. The sale
viii be without appraiscmcnt f'I cash. IN
legal tender morey of the United states
~ the property sold Shall ie rrdec liable
ut any time for the space of one Year 10y
paying the plice given. with tw.nty ler
cent, and costs aud penalties added.
p. COOpE,
april2-td Sheriff and Tax Collector.
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DIED.-At his residence in Natchito-
ches parish on Sunday, April 3, 1887,
BENJAMIN Andre st. Andre, a native
and lifetime resident of that parish.
born October 4, 1904, and being at the
time of his death 81 years, S mouths
and 20 days old. He was Of Canadian
descent and has large number OF
relatives ut aud near his home at Flor
encc landing, eight miles above Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-16

We are requested to announce that
the race between the horses Comet and
Cap will come off at the Fairmounl
race track in this parish on next
Wednesday, Goth inst. A forfeit Of
S75 is up, and the occasion promises
to he one of great interest to sports.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-16

A perfectly sound body and mind
unimpaired are possible only with pure
blood. Leading medical authorities
indorse Ayers Sarsaparilla as the best
blood purifying medicine in existence.
1t vastly increases the working and
productive powers of hand End brain.
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SATURDAY, MAY ?, 1887,

and continuing on each succeeding day !,
until said sales are completed, all i'amov-
able property on which taxes are now due
to the State OF Louisiana, and parish of
Grant, to enforce collection OF all the
taxes assessed in the Year 1886, and all
costs. The names OF said delinquent tax
payers, the amount of taxes due by each
Oh the assessment of said year. and the
immovabie property ASSESSED to each, to
he offered for safe as { ,llows, to-wit:
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhtum, fcvers
sores. letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, eorns. and all skin eruptions.
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction. or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by c. T.. Nash.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
sHERIFF's SALE.
Twelfth District Court. Parish Of Grant
Lonisiana-No. Az


BY virtne Of and to satisfy wit of f..
Ca, issned and to me directed. i'll the above
entitled and numbered suit have seized
ID will offer foi sale, ut public auction,
in front of the court h use door, III the
town of Colfax, ouisiaha between the
hours prescribed by law, GU
SATURDAY, April l6, 1887,
the foil wing described property. seized as
th- property If the d f.ndant. to-wit:
North half OF the northwest quarter, and
west half of northeast quarter section rs,
township nath, range 1 west. containing
III ali aoout 100 u FRS, ther with the
improvements Oh same.
Terms-Cash With benefit of appraise-
meit. =. GOODE. She,lff.
March 10, 1887. st-pf So
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Messrs. Terrians e. Lacroix. of this
place. lightning rod agents, have gone
to Rustoh OH business trip. The
good people of that locality are inform
ed that these gentlemen are trust
worthy and responsible aud will do a
good Job Of work in their line.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-16

Ayers Cathnrtic Pills are suited to
every age. They are mild and pleas
ant in artipn, thorough and searching
in effect, and, being sugar-coated. are
easy to take. These pills neser fail to
give satisfaction.
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NOTICE.

Office Police Jury Of Rspldes Parish,
Louisiana. April 7. Iss7.
In accordance with the ordinance of the
Police Jury, aud under an .gicensent n
tered into be. ween the fol.ce Jury Of
Grant Parrish and the Police Jury Of
Rapiaes parish the undersigned will leasa
the ferry over X, d Ri er Mt b yce at the
corrt house in Alexandria. on SATURDAY
9TH day OF May, 1881, at I'm.
F. SEP,
Presid, mt Police Jury.
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NOTICE.

J am authorized to grant one week Of
absence with payl 10 all teachers who are
at the time engaged ia teaching. who at
TEND the Teacnr.s' institute at Mansfield
aud Many on the ID day Of Way, 1851.
Reduced rates on railroads aud b ding
places will he secured. Z. G.. NASH,
President School Board
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LOCAL DOT = i.

Mr.. A. A. Dean writes us word that
he had potatoes OF his own raising for
dinner on the 18th.
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CONSTABLE SALE.
A. W. Bell VS.. Violet Hill-No. Ago.

a. W. Bell VS.. Violet HlII--N0. 7u5'
By virture Of and to satisfy writ
of ieri facia, issued ont of and from tbs
eth Justice Court, Parish If Grant La. :
the above entitled suIt, and to me- direct
ed, have seized and will offer for stle 1T
Public auction. ut the front door OF the
Office OF the Justice Of tie Peace III the
town Of Montgomery. La, on
SATURDAY. April 81 1881.
the following described property. seized as
the poperty Of the defendant, to-wit:
One dark Bay Pony Mare.
Terms Of sale Cash subject TO appraise-
ment. j. Il COLLINS,
ap9-3t pf 81 Constable Ward Seven.
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FOR SALE.

The place formerly owned by w. w.
O'Neal, $40 acres, Ia Winn Parish, for
$500, ON EASY terms.
Address: v. q. CUNNINGHAM,
may2-4t-pf 81. Waco, Texas.
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Balance on hand sS5 IS
The treasnrer's reports were referred
to the president, II. G. Goodwin aud
A. Bloxnm. They were requested to
examine books and vouchers and report
at next meeting.
The wards were considered in reverse
order, as follows:
Ward IA petition was presented
for school Mt Union, Mrs. Craig as
teacher. IL was laid over till next
meeting ut request of IL. v. Mccain,
and other schools that he might make
Inquiries in relation to best location
in 9TH ward.
Ward Ga request was made by A.
Bloxom that g. w. Hadnot at Summer
House be- allowed $40 per montl--$3O
was voted.
Ward 5-A petition was presented
from Tyson's precinct for a school,
Miss Mollie Balance teacher, to COM
mence in June. Two months were
granted at &25 per month.
Mr.. Collins asked for information in
reference to cutting timber on 10Th
section in 5th ward. 1t was voted
that no timber be cut at less than Soc
per stump, and Mr.. Collins was re-
quested to make inquiries and report
at next meeting. Ns&
Nothing from 4th ward presented.
Ward "a petition was presented
from Hebron precinct asking TOR q
school and that joel l.. Fletcher lie
examined and appointed teacher. Mr..
Fletcher was examined before the
board. Two months were voted at
S25 per month, Mr.. Fletcher teacher,
school to commence first Monday in
june. Two petitions were presented
from Beulah precinct, Cd and 3D. wards,
one to appoint A. q. Hargis teacher,
the other to employ A. p. Sumn,erall
who is now engaged in teaching a
private school there. Two months at
S25 per month to commence in June
granted in accord with last petition.
Ward 2-Several petitions were pre-
sented, one for school to be taught
by Miss Bessie Tory. one by Miss
Nettie Tory, aud another for Good
Hope, asking the appointment of Mrs.
VI. +. Tedl e as teacher. MIR. John
HadhOt also presented the claims Of a
precinct ntar him. They were all
land over till next meeting, aud di-
rector w. ID. irwin and MIR. John
Hadnot requested to make inquiries
and report the Claims of the different
localities. A petition from the united
colored schools of tie 2l ward, repre-
senting So patrons and 100 children
was presented, asking for school, aud
that l. Smith be :;,ade teacher. The
petition was favorably considered and
1t WAS understood that their request
as tar as possible should he granted,
the school to open on the second Mon
day IN june at $50 per month.
Ward IA petition from Mt. Zion
and st. Paul (Raven Camp precinct,
colored school, asking to he made one
precinct, was presented and referred
10 the director Ut the ward
The resolution presented July 5tb
(sce Chronicle of Oct, l5lh)were taken
up and rejected
1t was agreed to pay for printing
school board proceedings the same as
last year.
1t was resolved to adjourn to meet
at the next regular meeting time,
the last Saturday of June, unless soon
er called togefhcr by the president.
w. u. DEAL, Secretary.
DIR. Dunn is militant over the dis.
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State Tax Sales
ENJOYABLE PROPERTY,
The State of Louisiana vs.. Delinquent
Tax Debtors, Parish OF Grant.
SHEaIFF's Office, CoLFAx, La. I
March 90. A. ID. leS.. (

March 80, A. ID. 1851. {
By virtue If the au hority vested in ine
by the constitution aud laws IF tue State
of Louisiana. l will sell at the principal
front door OF the court house in which the
Civil District Court Of said pari III is h Id,
within the legal hours for judicial sales.
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Non-Residents.

Barton, Thomas, AZ acres, sc Or Of Sc
or sec 70 { 6nrl W, state 20,
Parish 2...... 8
Haley, ;. 40 acres. 10 or of ne or
sec ~ snr ! Q, state 30c, parish
McSianas, II A, $50 acres, bounded
shy Wilson, by Kellogg. by
O'Neal, Ii by parish line, and hf
OF NV or sec IL . mr. W, state
i.2O, parish -........ 3
sbunlake, w r, 240 acres, n hf OF ne
or and sw or of ne qr and sc Or If
lie Or SIC 10. and W hf of NV or
sec ii 9nr2 W. state 1.S0, par
i>h 3
simmons, Louis, estate, L J. Bar
r.tt agent. $40 acres, sw or and W
bi OF Re or and Sc or Of se or aud
sc or Ut NV ar sec 3 t 5nrl W,
state 2 55. parish L. rs 6
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Horn, j w, 160 acres, sw or Of Sc or
and 80 or of sw qr sec 5. and " hf
of NV or see 4 3 mr. S W, state
3.i3, parish 5.23, poll l .-------. 9
Hill, Ras, 90 acres. hf Of NV or
sec StsnI W, state Loo. parish
1s2. puii | ...- $500.
Hunter, + p & A W Bell, one house
and hot III montgomery, known ~
DeLoy property ON hain street.
site 3Gc, parish soc. .
Pettus. sam, l20 acres, e hf of NV
ar and he Or of sw ar sec ct sn
5w. state l.35, parish 2 IS. poll l
Richardson. z Al, estate, 100 acres,
ne or of sw or sec 3, and ne az of
NV ir sec 10, and W hf Of sw or
sec 3 t . n L 3 W, state 5.73, Parish
NJ 1
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WORKING CLASSES. A. Arr r. s THO IL.
pared TO furnish all classes with employment
at home, the whole Of the time, or for their spare
moments. Business new, light and profitable.
Persons of either sex easily earn from SOC to IS
per evening. and proportional sum by devoting
all their time to the business. Boys and girls
earn nearly as much as men. That all who see
this may SCI their addrees. and test the bust
ness, we make this offer: To such as are not we'll
trouble of writing. Full particulars Z out6h
free. A6lare8 oDOAHE 6TINsON 4 ca,
dff4g PUFt1nm& 211tD.
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f0ll n live at home and make more money
tUv at work for us than at anything else 10 this
world. Capital rot needed you are started free.
Roth SEXES; all ages. Any ore can do the work
Large earnings sure from first start. Costly ont
fit and terms free. Better lot delay. Costs you
nothing to send us your address ard find out: if
you are wise You will do 40 at once
dH HALLETT q CO.. Portland, Maine,
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DIR. Dunn is jubilant over the dis
covery of gold in Grant parish.